Dry Tortugas National Park is one of the countrys most unique national parks.
As travel trends come and go,national parksnever lose their appeal.
Thats a next-level national park.
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Its not your average national park, as anyone who has visited can attest.
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Its perfect for both swimming and sightseeing, two of the main draws of the Dry Tortugas.
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In fact, these natural wonders are the main reason the park exists.
Still, Fort Jefferson was never attacked, successfully fulfilling its role as an intimidating warning to enemy forces.
(This is why a day trip is the most popular way to experience the Dry Tortugas.)
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For overnight campers, composting toilets are available from 3 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. daily.
Theres also no cell coverage, internet access, or Wi-Fi in Dry Tortugas National Park.
But if youre up for an adventure, youre in for a treat.
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Fishing and dive charters heading to the Dry Tortugas are available in both theFlorida KeysandNaples.
However, traveling by seaplane is probably the most scenic and memorable way to reach the Dry Tortugas.
The water is the most unreal blue color that almost glows as you fly overhead.
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The flight time is about 40 minutes each way.
The weather stays generally warm and sunny in every season.
Meanwhile, summers are hot and humid.
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June through November is Atlantic hurricane season, so that period carries a risk of storms.
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